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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Isaiah (ranked 24712 p4p, 5362 weight class) and Max House (ranked 619 p4p, 578 weight class). Roman Isaiah has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Isaiah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Isaiah does no damage.
Isaiah slips a jab and a cross from House.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Isaiah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Isaiah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from House.
House throws an overhand right that lands on Isaiah's shoulder, as Isaiah tries to avoid the shot.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Isaiah counters with a nice low kick that buckles House's knee momentarily.
Isaiah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but House avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and House releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Isaiah fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
House lands a two punch combo.
Isaiah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but House is out of range.
A nice side step and House releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from House.
Isaiah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts House as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Isaiah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isaiah slips a jab from House.
House scores with a shot to the body.
House misses with a double jab.
Isaiah falls off balance throwing a combination
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Isaiah throws a head kick that half lands.
Isaiah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Isaiah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
House misses with a looping right.
House misses with a hook. Isaiah ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah digs a good body shot into House's ribs.
Max House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isaiah shoots in and drives through. House sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Isaiah walks into a jab.
House stuns Isaiah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House misses with an uppercut.
Isaiah tries to counter with a takedown but House is quick to defend against it.
Isaiah avoids the body shot from House.
Isaiah throws a quick counter head kick but House was just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Isaiah!
House throws a shot to the body.
Isaiah throws a body shot but no joy.
House lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Isaiah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Isaiah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Isaiah breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah ducks right into an uppercut from House.
Isaiah avoids the body shot from House.
Isaiah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but House swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from House misses.
No luck for Isaiah with that takedown attempt.
Isaiah is breathing heavily.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House digs a good body shot into Isaiah's ribs.
Isaiah fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from House misses.
Isaiah misses with a low kick.
House throws a front kick aimed at Isaiah's knee but Isaiah avoids it well.
Isaiah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been informed that House has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Isaiah shoots and misses
letting House counter with a right hand.
House scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a nice right hand.
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House looks to land a right hand but Isaiah moved out of range.
House throws a low kick but it's checked well by Isaiah.
House throws a lazy right hand but Isaiah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Isaiah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isaiah closes this distance looking for a takedown but House circles away.
House throws the left hand but Isaiah avoids the punch easily.
Isaiah slips a straight right by House.
House lands a jab to Isaiah's midsection.
Isaiah shoots for a takedown but House saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Isaiah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
As House looks to move away, Isaiah throws a big counter combo but House just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max House dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
House misses with a leg kick.
House tried to score with a low kick but Isaiah checks it.
House throws a body punch but Isaiah moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Isaiah is defended easily by House.
House cracks a nice hook into Isaiah's ribs.
Isaiah goes for a double leg but House avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as House continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isaiah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House can't find room to land a body shot as Isaiah controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Isaiah tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Isaiah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaiah breaks from the clinch.
House throws a predictable looking body shot
and Isaiah counters with a single leg into guard. House didn't expect that.
House pushes Isaiah off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Isaiah rather than just go for the knockout.
Isaiah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting House counter with a right hand.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Isaiah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isaiah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Isaiah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Isaiah swings away with a body shot that misses
and House counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
House connects with a body shot that sends Isaiah's belly button to the back.
House tests Isaiah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
House digs a good body shot into Isaiah's ribs.
House has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah ducks under a wild hook from House.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
House loads up on a big right hand but Isaiah slips the punch.
House scores with a jab.
Roman Isaiah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from House misses
and Isaiah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Isaiah.
House tries a body shot but Isaiah blocks it.
House controlling the action here for a moment.
House looking to stall.
House looking to slow down the pace here.
Isaiah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House throws a body punch but Isaiah moves out of range.
Isaiah blocks a jab.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isaiah closes the distance and clinches.
House tries a body shot but Isaiah blocks it.
House misses with some punches.
Isaiah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Isaiah fails to pull guard.
Isaiah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but House pulls him back up using the underhooks.
House is trying to push Isaiah away but Isaiah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
House is trying to break the clinch but Isaiah has him pressed against the cage.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House taking a breather.
House is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Isaiah has denied him.
Isaiah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. House is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
Isaiah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House misses with a low kick as Isaiah jumps back.
House digs a good hook to Isaiah's body.
House misses the jab.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House looks to land a left hand but Isaiah moved out of range nicely.
House misses with a wild body shot.
House slaps away a takedown attempt from Isaiah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
House digs a good hook to Isaiah's body.
Isaiah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. House defends it nicely.
Isaiah slips a straight right by House.
House throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Isaiah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
Max House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Isaiah slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House connects with a right hand. Isaiah shakes it off.
Isaiah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with House, pushing him back against the cage.
House lands with a short head shot on the inside.
House being controlled against the cage.
Isaiah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics House uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaiah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Isaiah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. House defends it easily.
House looking to sit in guard and control but Isaiah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
House being controlled here, momentarily.
Isaiah tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Isaiah throwing strikes but missing.
Isaiah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Isaiah won't allow House to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Isaiah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
House can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Isaiah controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
House looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Isaiah on that attempt.
Isaiah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isaiah shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Isaiah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House stuffs the takedown attempt from Isaiah. Isaiah gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House cracks Isaiah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
It looked like Isaiah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Max House is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Isaiah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isaiah.
House misses with a looping right.
Isaiah feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isaiah moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
House fails to land with a series of punches.
House lands a jab to the nose.
House stalks Isaiah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Isaiah's face. Isaiah staggers backwards, shaken.
Roman Isaiah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House scores with a jab. Isaiah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max House comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got House winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max House!
During a confident post fight interview, Max House thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Starling (ranked 5778 p4p, 4991 weight class) and Gaston Doumergue (ranked 589 p4p, 556 weight class). Starling comes to the cage accompanied by Real American . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Starling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaston Doumergue!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starling forces Doumergue back against the cage and clinches.
Starling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doumergues head.
Starling works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Doumergue manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Doumergue avoiding damage as Starling throws knees to the body.
Doumergue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starling gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Starling works on Doumergue's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Starling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starling lands a body shot.
Doumergue looks winded!
Starling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starling clinches with his opponent.
Doumergue tries for a takedown but Starling manages to get underhooks.
Starling lands an elbow just above Doumergue 's eye.
 It looks like Gaston Doumergue has been cut.
Doumergue being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Starling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doumergue has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Starling is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
George Starling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Doumergue.
Starling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doumergue takes an elbow to the temple.
Starling prevents the takedown attempt.
Starling lands an elbow just above Doumergue 's eye.
Doumergue has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Starling seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Doumergue can turn it around.
Starling lands a nice uppercut.
Starling manages to break the clinch.
Doumergue shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Starling sprawls well. Starling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doumergue gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doumergue is trying to defend but Starling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doumergue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starling winds up and cracks Doumergue with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Starling slips a nice elbow through Doumergue's hands, connecting with Doumergue's forehead.
Starling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Starling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starling looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Starling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doumergue gets back to full guard.
Starling gets to his feet - Doumergue follows without any prompting.
Starling tries to clinch
and Doumergue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starling wants to stand up but Doumergue is controlling him.
Starling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starling tries to get out of the position.
Starling trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Doumergue controlling from the top position.
Doumergue stops Starling from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Doumergue slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Doumergue tries for a takedown but Starling circles away easily
and Starling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doumergue gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Starling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumergue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starling is in close to Doumergue's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starling stands up and waves to Doumergue to follow him.
Doumergue fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Starling sprawls well initially but Doumergue persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Starling has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Doumergue is on him like a limpet, forcing Starling back against the cage.
Starling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doumergue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doumergue managing to block the knees to the body from Starling.
Starling lands an elbow inside.
Starling gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starling manages to break the clinch.
Starling dives in and scores a takedown into Doumergue's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Starling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Doumergue's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Starling rushes Doumergue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doumergue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starling crunches a lovely knee into Doumergue's ribcage.
Starling holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doumergue is trying to force a seperation but Starling has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starling.
Starling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starling forces Doumergue back against the cage and clinches.
Doumergue wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starling lands an elbow inside that Doumergue shrugs off.
That has opened up Gaston Doumergue's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Starling.
Starling lands a right hand.
Doumergue is breathing heavily.
Starling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starling.
 Doumergue is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starling lands a big knee! That's hurt Doumergue! Oh, he's all over the place! Starling lands another knee that sends Doumergue to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Starling!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snorri Skarphedinsson (ranked 4815 p4p, 4706 weight class) and Leef Ung (ranked 553 p4p, 546 weight class). Snorri Skarphedinsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Skarphedinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leef Ung!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarphedinsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Skarphedinsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snorri Skarphedinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarphedinsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ung is able to avoid easily.
Skarphedinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skarphedinsson swinging wildly here.
Ung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skarphedinsson throws a big shot that misses.
Ung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skarphedinsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ung is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarphedinsson has wrist control.
Skarphedinsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ung on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung pushes down on Skarphedinsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ung is nestled in close to Skarphedinsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ung is nestled in close to Skarphedinsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung throwing shots but Skarphedinsson is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ung lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skarphedinsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ung trying to mount his opponent but Skarphedinsson defends it.
Ung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ung winds up and cracks Skarphedinsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skarphedinsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ung trying to control the pace.
Ung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung throwing shots but Skarphedinsson is blocking nicely.
Skarphedinsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skarphedinsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ung.
Ung is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarphedinsson has wrist control.
Ung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarphedinsson throws out the jab.
Skarphedinsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skarphedinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ung moves away.
Skarphedinsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ung lands a really nice looking cross but Skarphedinsson seems unphased.
Ung moves away from the strike by Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control.
Skarphedinsson is breathing heavily.
Ung lands some shots froms side control.
Ung connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skarphedinsson some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarphedinsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ung connects with a decent elbow.
 Skarphedinsson is rocked!
Skarphedinsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ung connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Skarphedinsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ung in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Skarphedinsson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ung turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leef Ung!
A victorious Leef Ung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Jr (ranked 4869 p4p, 5917 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetsov (ranked 404 p4p, 452 weight class). Kuznetsov has chosen SABINA feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. George Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuznetsov quickly recovers to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuznetsov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuznetsov actively working from the bottom here.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jr controlling the action here.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to full guard.
Kuznetsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuznetsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jr pulls his head out easily.
Jr trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but Jr is controlling well.
Kuznetsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jr is controlling the pace.
Kuznetsov with the active half guard here but Jr passes nicely into side control.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuznetsov is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Jr stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jr wants to stand but Kuznetsov is controlling his arm.
Kuznetsov tries to improve position but can't.
Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetsov keeps working.
Kuznetsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jr trying to control the position but Kuznetsov is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuznetsov is not content to let Jr control the position.
Jr advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr prevents Kuznetsov from getting the reversal.
Jr trying to control but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Jr scoring with strikes but Kuznetsov is staying in there.
Jr wants to control the pace but Kuznetsov is squirming around nicely.
Jr looking to finish Kuznetsov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuznetsov!
Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuznetsov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jr with shots to the head and body - Kuznetsov looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jr with shots to the head and body - Kuznetsov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jr with shots to the head and body - Kuznetsov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuznetsov?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jr wants to control the pace but Kuznetsov is squirming around nicely.
Jr is really struggling to control Kuznetsov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov shoots in and bounces Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov postures up.
Kuznetsov landing with the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
George Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuznetsov is in close to Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov connects with a couple of short punches.
Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses. Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuznetsov's guard. Nice move by Jr!
Kuznetsov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking for a triangle but Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuznetsov has a closed guard, preventing Jr from standing up.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Jr works over Kuznetsov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov looking for a guillotine here but Jr defends easily.
Jr wanted to stand there but Kuznetsov had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jr postures up in Kuznetsov's guard and throws a big left but Kuznetsov blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kuznetsov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuznetsov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jr.
Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but Jr is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jr jumps into side control!
Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetsov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jr wants to stand but Kuznetsov is controlling his arm.
Kuznetsov looking for a sweep but Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuznetsov is squirming around, avoiding Jr's attempts to control the action.
Jr with shots to the head and body - Kuznetsov looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr landing punches.
Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuznetsov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuznetsov is squirming around, avoiding Jr's attempts to control the action.
Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jr trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr wants to stand but Kuznetsov has his arm trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov with the counter takedown but Jr avoids it easily.
Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Jr can't get the takedown.
Kuznetsov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kuznetsov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuznetsov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Jr advances to full mount.
Kuznetsov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuznetsov tries to get to full guard but Jr has control of the leg.
Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuznetsov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jr wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping him busy.
Kuznetsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetsov actively working from the bottom here.
Kuznetsov has hold of Jr's hands but Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuznetsov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Jr.
Jr wants to control the pace but Kuznetsov is squirming around nicely.
Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuznetsov's face.
Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuznetsov is looking to escape.
Kuznetsov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jr is looking to control Kuznetsov but Kuznetsov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kuznetsov tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jr is looking to control Kuznetsov but Kuznetsov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jr is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kuznetsov with him. Kuznetsov is trying to defend but Jr has an arm under the chin now! Kuznetsov grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Jr!
In defeat, Andrey Kuznetsov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough loss but I will make comeback.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierce Freeman (ranked 4015 p4p, 24913 weight class) and Romeo Vanderbilt (ranked 371 p4p, 478 weight class). Freeman comes into the arena with Hammerhead Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierce Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romeo Vanderbilt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbilt misses with a takedown attempt - Freeman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Vanderbilt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Freeman misses
and Vanderbilt moves into the clinch.
Vanderbilt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanderbilt slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman being controlled against the cage.
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbilt shoots and misses
and Freeman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
It seemed like Vanderbilt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Vanderbilt.
Freeman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Freeman tries to keep at a distance but Vanderbilt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanderbilt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Freeman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierce Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanderbilt lands a shot to the body.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbilt stalling the fight.
Vanderbilt is looking for a takedown.
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderbilt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanderbilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderbilt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freeman defends well and Vanderbilt ends up having to push Freeman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freeman lands a body shot.
Vanderbilt looks winded!
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbilt shoots and misses
and Freeman counters with a nice body shot.
Freeman cracks a nice hook into Vanderbilt's ribs.
Freeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanderbilt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Freeman throws a shot to the body.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbilt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman works Vanderbilt's body with a nice hook.
Freeman lands with a big right hook that stumbles Vanderbilt - he's out on his feet here! Freeman follows up with another monster hook that separates Vanderbilt from consciousness! Vanderbilt falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Freeman stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pierce Freeman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pierce Freeman thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Jones (ranked 3940 p4p, 5059 weight class) and Cilli Dinler (ranked 489 p4p, 558 weight class). Dinler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paperplanes - M.I.A.. Cilli Dinler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cobra Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cilli Dinler!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones pushes Dinler up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dinler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Dinler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dinler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones slips a jab from Dinler.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Dinler looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a jab when Dinler was well out of range.
Dinler tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Dinler.
Jones moves out of range as Dinler strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinler.
Dinler sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dinler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinler throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Dinler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinler scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dinler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Dinler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Dinler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dinler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dinler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dinler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dinler connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Dinler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones wants to clinch up but Dinler keeps it at a distance.
Dinler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Dinler checks it
and Dinler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dinler scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Dinler counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Dinler.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands with a straight right. Dinler didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Dinler's defenses.
Dinler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dinler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones slips a jab from Dinler.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinler looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dinler scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Dinler.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Dinler throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Dinler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cilli Dinler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dinler scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Dinler counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Dinler misses with the combination.
Dinler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinler thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Dinler.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones scores with a hook.
Dinler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Dinler tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Dinler misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Dinler. Those never looked like landing.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones stuns Dinler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobra Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Dinler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Dinler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cilli Dinler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dinler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Dinler misses with a double jab.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Dinler responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dinler slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinler.
Dinler motions for Jones to come forward. Dinler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Dinler throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Dinler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones wants to clinch.
Dinler throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dinler slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dinler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dinler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dinler slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Dinler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dinler thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dinler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones rushes Dinler and presses him up against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries a body shot but Dinler blocks it.
Dinler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dinler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Dinler lands a knee to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cilli Dinler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Dinler saw that one coming.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dinler throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dinler misses with a body kick.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Dinler misses.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dinler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Dinler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dinler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Dinler controls the action.
Dinler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinler swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Dinler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones closes the distance but Dinler moves to the side
and Dinler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinler tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones moves out of range as Dinler throws a body kick.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dinler connects with the punch.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to clinch.
Dinler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Dinler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinler on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dinler - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dinler. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Dinler unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to clinch but Dinler is having none of it.
Dinler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dinler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dinler blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinler! But no joy.
Dinler throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Dinler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dinler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Dinler has him pinned against the cage.
Dinler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Dinler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Cobra Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Dinler is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cilli Dinler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cilli Dinler!
After winning the bout, Cilli Dinler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kawonn Peeples (ranked 4114 p4p, 3844 weight class) and Stavros Sotoropoulis (ranked 515 p4p, 493 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195
4 - 1 - 0 |
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1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kawonn Peeples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stavros Sotoropoulis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotoropoulis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peeples throws an off balance right hand
and Sotoropoulis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peeples misses with a takedown
and Peeples takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peeples misses with a left hand
and Sotoropoulis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peeples throws an off balance right hand
and Sotoropoulis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Kawonn Peeples has been cut.
Peeples misses with a body shot
and Sotoropoulis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Sotoropoulis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sotoropoulis.
A jab lands there for Peeples.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotoropoulis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peeples throws out a powerful jab.
Peeples swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sotoropoulis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peeples is rocked!
Peeples stuns Sotoropoulis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Peeples is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peeples misses with a hook to the body
and Sotoropoulis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeples throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sotoropoulis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peeples seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been told by Peeples's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sotoropoulis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peeples throws a lazy uppercut
and Sotoropoulis scores with a counter punch that sends Peeples to the canvas! Sotoropoulis smells blood - he's punishing Peeples with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Peeples has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stavros Sotoropoulis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niamajla Gnilrets (ranked 3377 p4p, 4578 weight class) and Tinnakorn Srisawat (ranked 327 p4p, 392 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niamajla Gnilrets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinnakorn Srisawat!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srisawat moves into range and clinches up with Gnilrets.
Gnilrets presses Srisawat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
Gnilrets definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
Gnilrets controlling the action here for a moment.
Gnilrets prevents a body shot from Srisawat.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnilrets blocks a body shot from Srisawat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnilrets controls his hands.
Srisawat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnilrets controls his hands.
Srisawat's coach down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Srisawat's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gnilrets lands an elbow just above Srisawat 's eye.
It looks like Tinnakorn Srisawat has been cut.
Gnilrets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gnilrets pushes off an throws an elbow but Srisawat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gnilrets as Srisawat tries to tie him up.
Gnilrets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gnilrets blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Srisawat tries to break free but Gnilrets pushes him back against the cage.
Srisawat letting Gnilrets take a breather here.
Srisawat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gnilrets blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gnilrets softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Srisawat is trying to maintain a safe position but Gnilrets gets an underhook and turns Srisawat into the cage.
Srisawat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnilrets controls his hands.
Srisawat misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnilrets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnilrets lands a damaging elbow.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat can't find room to land a body shot as Gnilrets controls the action.
Srisawat tries to circle away but Gnilrets has him pinned against the cage.
Gnilrets lands a nice elbow.
Srisawat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Srisawat tries to throw a body punch but Gnilrets avoids it by throwing Srisawat back against the cage.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Srisawat is looking to break free of the clinch but Gnilrets has double underhooks.
Srisawat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gnilrets blocks a body shot from Srisawat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
Gnilrets scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gnilrets tries a knee to the head but Srisawat blocks it.
Gnilrets looking to throw knees to the head but Srisawat is blocking nicely.
Gnilrets lands with a light punch inside.
Srisawat digs a right hand underneath Gnilrets's ribcage. Gnilrets let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Gnilrets prevents a body shot from Srisawat.
Srisawat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnilrets controls his hands.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets lands a hook that snaps the head of Srisawat backwards.
Gnilrets pushes off an throws an elbow but Srisawat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
Srisawat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gnilrets is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gnilrets lands a body shot in the clinch.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gnilrets's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Srisawat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnilrets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Srisawat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gnilrets throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisawat blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niamajla Gnilrets dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinnakorn Srisawat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gnilrets misses with an uppercut. Srisawat saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gnilrets throws a lazy uppercut
and Srisawat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gnilrets's knee momentarily.
Srisawat takes the fight into the clinch.
Niamajla Gnilrets has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Srisawat tries to pull guard but Gnilrets forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets taking a breather.
Srisawat blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat trying to land knees to the body.
Gnilrets working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gnilrets lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gnilrets lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gnilrets as Srisawat tries to tie him up.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat takes an elbow to the temple.
Srisawat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Srisawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gnilrets's elbow.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Gnilrets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gnilrets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Srisawat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gnilrets is defending well for now.
Srisawat is trying to pull guard but Gnilrets has him pressed against the cage.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gnilrets.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets scores with a hook to the body.
Gnilrets lands a nice elbow.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
A short body shot lands from Gnilrets as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Srisawat blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnilrets stalling the fight.
Gnilrets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Srisawat can do to turn this around?
Srisawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gnilrets throws an elbow but misses.
Gnilrets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Gnilrets.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gnilrets. Srisawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Srisawat has Gnilrets up against the cage in a clinch.
Gnilrets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike.
Gnilrets lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Srisawat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
Gnilrets keeps control of Srisawat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Srisawat misses with a punch to the body.
Srisawat misses with a body punch.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnilrets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnilrets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Srisawat's defenses.
That has opened up Tinnakorn Srisawat's cut even more.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnilrets lands with a left to the head.
Gnilrets pushes off an throws an elbow but Srisawat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gnilrets breaks from the clinch.
Srisawat moves into range and clinches up with Gnilrets.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Gnilrets.
Srisawat throws a head punch that misses.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike.
Gnilrets lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Srisawat or not.
Gnilrets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gnilrets working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Srisawat takes an elbow to the temple.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Srisawat can't find room to land a body shot as Gnilrets controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niamajla Gnilrets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinnakorn Srisawat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gnilrets throws a body punch but Srisawat moves out of range.
Srisawat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Srisawat missing with knees to the body.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Srisawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisawat blocks it with crossed arms.
Srisawat is trying to maintain a safe position but Gnilrets gets an underhook and turns Srisawat into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Srisawat tries to work over Gnilrets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Srisawat misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat misses with a body punch.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Srisawat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gnilrets walks away with a smile on his face. Srisawat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gnilrets closes the distance and clinches.
Srisawat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gnilrets just stands there and leans against the cage.
Srisawat tries to throw a body punch but Gnilrets avoids it by throwing Srisawat back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets lands a body shot.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Srisawat misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gnilrets.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gnilrets just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niamajla Gnilrets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tinnakorn Srisawat.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gnilrets throws a hook but Srisawat avoids it easily.
Srisawat has managed to clinch.
Srisawat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gnilrets throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Gnilrets.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat missing with knees to the body.
Gnilrets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Srisawat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gnilrets throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnilrets is struggling to control the position.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets prevents a body shot from Srisawat.
Srisawat can't find room to land a body shot as Gnilrets controls the action.
Srisawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gnilrets on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Srisawat pushes off an throws an elbow but Gnilrets leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Srisawat is looking to control Gnilrets's arms but Gnilrets gets an underhook and turns him. Now Srisawat has his back to the cage.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Srisawat misses with the head strike.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gnilrets as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat blocks the elbow strike.
Gnilrets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Srisawat can't find room to land a body shot as Gnilrets controls the action.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Srisawat is trying to break the clinch but Gnilrets has him pressed against the cage.
Tinnakorn Srisawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srisawat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gnilrets walks away with a smile on his face. Srisawat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Srisawat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Srisawat lands an uppercut.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Srisawat blocks the elbow strike.
Niamajla Gnilrets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Srisawat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niamajla Gnilrets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gnilrets has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niamajla Gnilrets!
Niamajla Gnilrets very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakagome Kakuzo (ranked 2821 p4p, 2683 weight class) and Blanco Feretti (ranked 373 p4p, 358 weight class). Feretti has chosen Paky - rozzi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakagome Kakuzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blanco Feretti!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakuzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakuzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feretti tries to clinch but Kakuzo moves away
letting Kakuzo counter with a right hand.
Feretti drops his hands momentarily and Kakuzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Feretti drops his hands momentarily and Kakuzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kakuzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kakuzo rushes Feretti and presses him up against the cage.
Feretti takes a shot to the head.
Feretti jumps guard but Kakuzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kakuzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Feretti avoids the damage to the body.
Feretti pulls guard effortlessly.
Kakuzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuzo trying to control but Feretti is working from the bottom.
Kakuzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Feretti keeping moving, preventing Kakuzo from controlling successfully.
Feretti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakuzo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo looking to sit in guard and control but Feretti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kakuzo working for a triangle but Feretti defends it easily.
Feretti forces his way into half guard.
Kakuzo wants to improve his position but Feretti is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feretti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Feretti is looking to advance position but Kakuzo won't allow it.
Kakuzo gets back to full guard.
Kakuzo being controlled here, momentarily.
Feretti looking to pass the guard.
Feretti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feretti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuzo keeps working.
Kakuzo is looking to regain half guard here but Feretti keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuzo is working hard here to advance position.
Feretti content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kakuzo tries to bench press Feretti off him but Feretti keeps the position.
Kakuzo wants to control but Feretti postures up.
Feretti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuzo keeps working.
Feretti taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Feretti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Feretti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuzo keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Kakuzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo gets tackled into the cage by Feretti. Feretti maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nakagome Kakuzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kakuzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kakuzo punishes Feretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Kakuzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Feretti, pushing him back against the cage.
Kakuzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Feretti is keeping busy.
Feretti avoids a wild elbow strike from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kakuzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Feretti is keeping busy.
Kakuzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feretti is trying to pull guard but Kakuzo has him pressed against the cage.
Kakuzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Kakuzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kakuzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feretti backwards.
Feretti pulls guard successfully.
Feretti looking for a guillotine here but Kakuzo defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo lands a couple of digs.
Feretti pushes a forearm under Kakuzo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kakuzo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blanco Feretti!
Post fight, an emotional Blanco Feretti said 'I wanna thank my team and especially Eliz for taking that fight and giving me an opportunity to get to fight a legend such as himself, much respect and hopefully you will bounce back soon or maybe one day we will run it back'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferman Battah (ranked 2530 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Ihme Mies (ranked 369 p4p, 274 weight class). Ferman Battah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferman Battah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ihme Mies!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battah throws a combination that misses
and Mies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mies.
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah misses with some punches.
Mies looking to throw knees to the head but Battah is blocking nicely.
Mies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Battah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battah lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Mies.
Mies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Mies blocking some punches.
Battah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mies.
Battah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Battah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mies misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Battah improves position.
Battah lands a left hand.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah misses with the head strike.
Mies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mies tries to circle away but Battah has him pinned against the cage.
Battah blocking some punches.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Battah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Battah fails to land.
Battah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Battah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battah scores with a shot to the side of Mies's head.
Battah misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Battah blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mies blocking some punches.
Mies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mies tries a body shot but Battah blocks it.
Battah misses with some punches.
Mies is trying to maintain a safe position but Battah gets an underhook and turns Mies into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Battah.
Mies blocks a body shot from Battah.
Battah lands with a short shot to the head.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Battah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies is looking to break free of the clinch but Battah has double underhooks.
Battah scores with a hook to the body.
Mies tries to break the clinch but Battah is controlling the position.
Mies is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Battah.
Mies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Battah lands a nice shot to the body.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies taking a breather.
Battah misses with the head strike.
Battah misses with some punches.
Battah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah lands with a left to the head.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mies pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battah wants to stand but Mies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Battah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Battah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Battah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mies on the ground.
Mies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battah tries to stand but Mies is controlling from the bottom.
Battah won't allow Mies to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ferman Battah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Battah misses its intended target.
Battah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mies looks to land a combination but Battah avoids it well.
Battah looks to land a right hand but Mies moved out of range.
Mies wants to counter with a clinch but Battah pushes him away.
Ihme Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battah connects with a body shot that sends Mies's belly button to the back.
Mies clinches with his opponent.
Mies takes a shot to the head.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Mies tries a body shot but Battah blocks it.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Battah.
Battah scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Mies trying to stall but Battah improves his position.
Battah swings wildly with an uppercut but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mies working aggressively here.
Battah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mies can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah struggles to land a body shot inside as Mies controls his hands.
Mies lands with a short shot to the head.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mies struggles to land a body shot inside as Battah controls his hands.
A short right from Battah.
Mies wants to stall.
Battah pushes Mies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battah gets underhooks to prevent Mies's takedown attempt.
Mies is trying to push Battah away but Battah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Battah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Battah.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Battah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mies blocking some punches.
Battah lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Battah.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battah.
A head punch on the inside from Battah fails to land.
Battah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Battah.
It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah swings wildly with an uppercut but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battah throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Battah lands a right hand.
Mies takes a shot to the head.
Mies is rocked!
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
Mies is still on wobbly legs! Can Battah finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battah lands a big right hand that drops Mies! The killer instinct kicks in and Battah finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Battah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferman Battah!
Ihme Mies spoke after the fight, saying 'I Come back stronger'.
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